Falling for them (love and deepspace X OC )

Hunting Moment

Countless bullets whiz above our heads as I take cover. As soon as I crouch down, a missile destroys half of the wall before me.

"Sylus! Watch your head!"

The blinding white light makes me close my eyes.
I feel myself being lifted by a powerful force and pulled into his protective embrace.Sylus carries me like a cat. With one arm around my waist, he kicks open a door and rushes into a building.An explosion rocks the building from outside. The entire team is wiped out.

"We're safe for now."

"Phew... Masked men, Wanderers, weapons, guns... There's no end to them.They're really determined to take us down."

"In most cases, being too strong is a curse in itself."

I check the betting leaderboard. Sylus's name sits at the top. The amount of money people put on him is several times higher than the contestant in second place.

"If you're not like everyone else, you get punished. They're definitely targeting you."

"To think l'd make a splash for my first Zoion Hunt... Oh well."I shoot him a glance and bet my entire paycheck on his name. Should I say I'm honored?"

"Since you're already in the spotlight, 1 might as well profit from it. Just keep that first-place spot warm and be my decoy. When I get the money, we'll split it 70-30."

"Anyone can make empty promises. And I'm not an altruistic philanthropist, kitten."

"Name your price. If I can afford it, then we have a deal."

"Oh, you can definitely afford it.It just depends on... whether you're willing to give it to me."

His right eye begins to glow with an eerie red light. My heart races, and I try to look away so l don't get controlled.

"Congratulations, Alexiss! You are now in second place on the betting leaderboard."My communication device vibrates just as Sylus fiddles with his phone. It's followed by the melodic notification sound of a successful payment.

."What are you doing?" I asked

"I placed a bet on you. Now you have the highest odds in the game.If you win, I'll make a fortune.Do you want to match my wager?

"I shouldn't have underestimated you. You never make a terrible deal. Don't forget to split the winnings with me.80-20."

"You're so greedy."

Just as our conversation helps me catch my breath, there's a rustling sound from the corner.

"Shh..."

I creep silently toward the source of the sound.Then I turn around with my gun raised.

"P-please... Don't hurt me...!"My gun is pointed at a frail old woman who's barely alive. Finding someone as old as her in the Zoion Hunt seems unbelievable...But this is the N109 Zone. Instead of lowering my gun, I tighten my grip and take another step toward her.

"How long have you been eavesdropping?"Before I can ask another question, Metaflux suddenly surges. A Wanderer materializes and instantly lunges at the old woman.Look out!"My Hunter's instincts take over before I can think. I try to protect the elderly woman by throwing myself over her.As I brace for impact, shards of Metaflux explode behind me. They're intertwined with wisps of a familiar mist."

I turn around to see Sylus standing behind us. He flexes his wrist while traces of his Evol linger around his hand.

"I take my eyes off you for one second and you just rush in. The Association definitely trained you well, kitten."